In this article, I will be showing you how to download Twitch VODs on your personal computer and iPhone. I guess you are already familiar with VOD content, but if you are not, I will be giving a brief explanation of what it is all about. To add icing to the cake, I will also show you how to save VODs from other users’ streams.

What is the Meaning of VOD?

VOD is an acronym that stands for Video on Demand. A Twitch VOD can simply be explained as an archive of content that was previously streamed live on Twitch.

Live streams have a disadvantage (viewers may miss them). This is where Twitch VOD features come into play. It allows users to watch streams at any time. The shortcoming with this feature is that videos are not stored on the platform for long, that is why I will be revealing to you how to download Twitch VODs and store them on your device, so you can watch them whenever you want.

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How to Download Twitch VODs

If downloading your own Twitch stream is all you want, then you have to make sure your videos are archived automatically. To achieve this, just follow the steps I outlined below.

Open the Twitch website and log in.
Click the arrow icon in the upper right corner of your screen.
Navigate to “Channel and Videos”, then to “Channel Settings.”
Tick the checkbox beside the “Automatically archive my broadcasts” option.

To download your very own Twitch VODs, do the following:

Click the arrow icon in the upper right corner of your screen.
Select “Video producer” from the dropdown menu.
Click “All videos” to open a dropdown menu and select “Past Broadcasts.”
Find the video you wish to save and click the download button below it.
Choose a folder on your computer to save the stream.

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How to Download Twitch VODs on iPhone

Downloading Twitch VODs on iPhone is a bit more complicated when compared to saving them on your computer. To download your Twitch VODs on your iPhone, just follow the steps below.

Download the Apple Shortcuts app.
Download the Loader shortcut.
Copy the stream link from your Twitch video archive and paste it into the Loader shortcut.
Optionally, tap the share button below your VOD and open it through the shortcut.
The download will start automatically.
Choose a folder on your device to save the VOD.

How to Download Twitch VODs of Other People

To download the Twitch VODs of other users, you will have to employ the service of third-party apps. One of the most popular apps is the Twitch Leecher. If you want to download someone else’s Twitch VODs using Twitch Leecher, just follow the steps below.

Download the Twitch Leecher app from the official GitHub page.
Run the program on your computer.
Open Twitch and find the VOD you will like to download.
Right-click the video and select “Copy Link Address” from the dropdown menu.
Open the Twitch Leecher app click the “Search” tab.
Navigate to the “URLs” tab and paste the link.
Click “Search.”
Click the “Download” button below the video.
Select the resolution of the video and a folder on your computer. Optionally, edit the video name.
Click “Download.”

Conclusion

As you have learned how to download Twitch VODs, I guess missing a live stream won’t be a problem for you anymore. But you should also have it in your mind that if you want to use a third-party app to download someone else’s streams, sharing and monetizing them is illegal – simply because the content is not yours. We hope that Twitch will add the VOD download feature to the mobile app very soon so that users can easily save streams on mobile their mobile devices.